Palo Alto Weekly

Real Estate - December 13, 2013

Home Front

MAKE A WREATH ... Christine Hopkins will show how to make permanent "Christmas Wreaths" from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Arrillaga Family Recreation Center, 700 Alma St., Menlo Park. Cost is $39 for non-Menlo Park residents, $30 for residents, plus a $20 materials fee payable to the instructor. Information: 650-330-2200 or www.menlopark.org or email: csd@menlopark.org

NO FOOD WASTE ... Laura Stec, a chef, educator and blogger for The Almanac, will teach a free workshop dealing with creating delicious meals while reducing waste, sponsored by City of Palo Alto's ZeroWaste program. "Fabulous Dishes, No Shopping Required" will be held on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Focus of the workshop, which involves a cooking demo, food samples and a raffle, is reworking leftovers plus getting tips to prevent waste in the first place. Information: Pre-register at 650-496-5910 to find out location of workshop; or visit www.cityofpaloalto.org/foodwaste or email zerowaste@cityofpaloalto.org

SAVE ENERGY ... The city of Palo Alto is offering tips to save energy during the holiday season, including when one is away from home. In its "Earth Matters" e-newsletter, they advise residents to lower their thermostats (recommended 60°F), use timers on lights inside and outside the house and turn water heater to lowest possible setting.